Welcome to Captain Cook ...
Captain Cook is located on the island of Hawaii.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Captain Cook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Captain Cook is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Captain Cook lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Captain Cook is within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Captain Cook: 96704<2>
Communities near Captain Cook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Captain Cook.
- Honaunau
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honaunau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaunau
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaunau <4>
- Keokea
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokea
- Holualoa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holualoa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holualoa <4>
- Keauhou
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keauhou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keauhou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keauhou <4>
- Kailua Kona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kailua Kona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kailua Kona <4>
- Kailua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Kalaoa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalaoa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalaoa <4>
- Milolii
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milolii
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milolii <4>
- Pu'uanahulu
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pu'uanahulu
- Kaupulehu ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Captain Cook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Captain Cook.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Captain Cook. See our Newspapers Page for Captain Cook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Captain Cook ...
Looking for more information about Captain Cook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Captain Cook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Captain Cook.
Adding Captain Cook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Captain Cook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Captain Cook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Captain Cook post office opened in 1924.
We also found Captain Cook on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Captain Cook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Captain Cook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Hawaii: https://portal.ehawaii.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Captain Cook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Captain Cook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Captain Cook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |